| Issue ID | 745694 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10290760 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 11/08/09 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The power sliding door on my sienna stopped working because the cable snapped. The cable has a plastic coating which fell off part of it and allowed the wire underneath to rust since it is exposed to the atmosphere. I managed to force the door closed and it is now inoperable. This is a safety problem - what if there were a wreck? This is poor design and could cause loss of life and should be fixed by toyota. It is an expensive repair - due to the design flaw of having this cable be so difficult to replace, so people - like me - aren't haveing it done because we can't afford it. This isn't "normal wear and tear". |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 90000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DEPAUW, IN |
| VIN pattern | 5TDBA22C84SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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